MLANGENI, Bhekizizwe Godfrey

Age 39

Description
An ANC member and human rights lawyer who was killed by a bomb at his home in Jabulani, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 15 February 1991. The bomb, concealed in headphones, was detonated when he activated a tape recorder. The intended target was Mr Dirk Coetzee, a former Vlakplaas commander, who had exposed the activities of Vlakplaas and was a client of Mr Mlangeni. Nine Security Branch operatives from Vlakplaas and Security Branch Headquarters were granted amnesty (AC/2001/167).